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Imaging of the fetal bony pelvis by computed tomography in a case of bladder exstrophy
Author(s) -
Mabille M.,
De Laveaucoupet J.,
Senat M.V.,
Picone O.,
Levaillant J.M.,
Mas A. E.,
Musset D.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.6409
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvis , bladder exstrophy , computed tomography , radiology , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , tomography , anatomy , surgical planning , pregnancy , genetics , biology
We describe the findings on computed tomography (CT) in a prenatally diagnosed case of bladder exstrophy, and compare them with the findings on two‐ and three‐dimensional sonography. The CT data of the affected fetus were compared with the CT findings of 14 fetuses with normal bony pelvises. The CT images showed differences in the structure of the bony pelvis in the case of bladder exstrophy, with a wide gap between the iliopubic and ischiopubic rami and a widening of the iliac bones. CT scanning was useful in confirming the sonographic diagnosis of bladder exstrophy, and it may also be helpful for planning early surgery following delivery. Copyright © 2009 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.